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Meaning of "hornpipe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HORNPIPE

hornpipe  [ˈhɔːnˌpaɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORNPIPE

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Hornpipe is a noun.
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WHAT DOES HORNPIPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hornpipe

Hornpipe

The hornpipe is any of several dance forms played and danced in Britain and elsewhere from the late 17th century until the present day. It is said that hornpipe as a dance began around the 16th century on English sailing vessels. Movements were those familiar to sailors of that time: "looking out to sea" with the right hand to the forehead, then the left, lurching as in heavy weather, and giving the occasional rhythmic tug to their breeches both fore and aft.

Definition of hornpipe in the English dictionary

The first definition of hornpipe in the dictionary is an obsolete reed instrument with a mouthpiece made of horn. Other definition of hornpipe is an old British solo dance to a hornpipe accompaniment, traditionally performed by sailors. Hornpipe is also a piece of music for such a dance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORNPIPE


bagpipe
ˈbæɡˌpaɪp
blowpipe
ˈbləʊˌpaɪp
cornpipe
ˈkɔːnˌpaɪp
downpipe
ˈdaʊnˌpaɪp
drainpipe
ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp
feedpipe
ˈfiːdpaɪp
hawsepipe
ˈhɔːzˌpaɪp
hosepipe
ˈhəʊzˌpaɪp
liripipe
ˈlɪrɪˌpaɪp
pipe
paɪp
ronepipe
ˈrəʊnˌpaɪp
standpipe
ˈstændˌpaɪp
stovepipe
ˈstəʊvˌpaɪp
tailpipe
ˈteɪlˌpaɪp
wincopipe
ˈwɪnkəʊˌpaɪp
windpipe
ˈwɪndˌpaɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORNPIPE

horniest
hornily
horniness
hornish
hornist
hornito
hornless
hornlessness
hornlet
hornlike
hornpout
horns and halo effect
hornstone
hornswoggle
horntail
hornwork
hornworm
hornwort
hornwrack
horny

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORNPIPE

clay pipe
corncob pipe
drill pipe
flue pipe
gas pipe
half-pipe
Indian pipe
inlet pipe
jet pipe
lead pipe
organ pipe
outlet pipe
overflow pipe
peace pipe
pitch pipe
reed pipe
sewage pipe
soil pipe
waste pipe
water pipe

Synonyms and antonyms of hornpipe in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hornpipe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORNPIPE

Find out the translation of hornpipe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hornpipe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hornpipe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

hornpipe
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hornpipe
570 millions of speakers

English

hornpipe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hornpipe
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقصة المزمار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хорнпайп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hornpipe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hornpipe
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

matelote
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hornpipe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hornpipe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホーンパイプ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혼 파이프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hornpipe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ kèn xưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு வகை மகிழ்ச்சி நடனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्नपिप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gemici dansı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cornamusa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Piszczałka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хорнпайп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dans marinăresc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωηρός χορός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hornpipe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hornpipe
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hornpipe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hornpipe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNPIPE»

The term «hornpipe» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.092 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNPIPE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hornpipe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORNPIPE»

Discover the use of hornpipe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hornpipe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tap Roots: The Early History of Tap Dancing
The Hornpipe Another type of English dance that was an important source of tap movements was the hornpipe. Part of the rhythmical step-dance tradition, the hornpipe emphasized leg actions, beats, and foot sounds. Although it was ...
Mark Knowles, 2002
2
Essays in Musicology: A Tribute to Alvin Johnson
The Lancashire Hornpipe JOHN M. WARD Defore its gentrification by dancing masters at the beginning of the eighteenth century, the hornpipe was a village dance associated with the north of England, Lancashire above all. Londoners might ...
Lewis Lockwood, Edward H. Roesner, 1990
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A History of European Folk Music
The history of the British jig, hornpipe, and reel is complex and interwoven. The designation/jg-is regarded as being related to the old French word giguer, which means roughly "to jump" (see New Grove, vol. 9, p. 648). The dance itself has ...
‎1997
4
Foinn Seisiún 2
Hornpipes. Belfast Hornpipe, The Boys of Bluehill Cork Hornpipe Cronin's Hornpipe Derry Hornpipe, The Fairy Queen, The GalwayHornpipe, The Good- Natured Man, The Home Ruler I III III III III I I I III ...
5
Southern Mountain Guitar
Fisher's Hornpipe isher's Hornpipe” is the most popular hompipe played in America, closely followed I by “Ricketts Hornpipe” and “Durang's Hornpipe.” These later hornpipes, by the way, were named after John Bill Ricketts and John Durang, ...
Wayne Erbsen, 2011
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Greenwich Traditional Musicians Co-Operative Tune
... JACKS GONE A-SHEARING-27 JACKY TAR-22 JENNY LIND POLKA-33 JIG OF SLURS-68 JOCKEY SAID TO JENNY-27 JOCKEY TO THE FAIR-14 JOHN LOCKE'S HORNPIPE-42 K KAFOOLZALUM-43 KEEL ROW-43 KETTLE DRUM- 23 ...
John Offord, 2008
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The Fiddling Cellist
F isher's Hornpipe is played very frequently at jam sessions. I can't remember where I learned this one, but thanks to whoever it was who taught me! 'I Track 24. F isher's Hornpipe Duet As always, listen to the CD track a few times first.
Renata Bratt, 2010
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Southern Mountain Mandolin
Fisher's Hornpipe ' isher's Hornpipe” is the most popular hornpipe played in America, closely followed by “Ricketts Hornpipe” and “Durang's Hornpipe.” These later hornpipes, by the way, were named after John Bill Ricketts and John Durang, ...
Wayne Erbsen, 2010
9
The Anglo-German Concertina: A Social History
A Social History Dan Michael Worrall. Figure 57. Groucho Marx dancing to the tune Sailor's Hornpipe, in the 1933 movie Duck Soup. Figure 56. The tune Jack's the Lad, also known as the Sailor's Hornpipe. From O'Neill's The Dance Music of  ...
Dan Michael Worrall, 2009
10
The Melodic Tradition of Ireland
"THE STRANGER" (HORNPIPE): Peter Broderick, flute This is the only tune in this chapter which is not called "The Blackbird," but its similarity of contour justifies its inclusion. Indeed, the first four-bar phrase is a very clear compression of the ...
James R. Cowdery, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORNPIPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hornpipe is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sea cadet group mission to buy a new boat - Portsmouth News
... from 12.30pm until 4.30pm on Saturday, including traditional naval choreographed movement such as the hornpipe and semaphore flags. «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
2
Let's Dance - Arizona Daily Star
Hard shoes are used for dances like the hornpipe, and the shoes themselves make a distinctive noise — similar to tap shoes. Hard shoe ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Inverness Gala revival set to draw huge crowds | Highland News …
This year there will also be a new hornpipe and jig event for senior competitors. 11am – Highland dancing competitions begin in a special ... «Highland News, Jul 15»
4
South Canterbury dancers battle through injuries to win top awards
She also placed second in the Sailors Hornpipe, Sword Dance, Reel-O Tulloch and Double Time Jig. She was third in the Highland Fling. «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
5
Fine fiddling, country music perk up a summer drive
Starting things off is the rousing Blue Mountain Hornpipe that really picks up the spirits and gives them a good shake. For a slow and sad round ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
6
The Arts Interview: Caroline Keane
Indeed, the 'FourWinds' album features a set of tunes which I composed, including a hornpipe and a reel. I'm fascinated by recent compositions ... «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»
7
Bagpipes, kilts and caber-tossing headed to Maxville
Duncan's own invention, the Highland hornpipe, is an integral part of Écosse's sound. Greg Brown, with the infectious sound of his button ... «Seaway News, Jul 15»
8
Kaiser Chiefs to headline new festival at Midlands attraction
... Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra taking to the stage to perform a selection of classical favourites, including Hornpipe, Rule Britannia!, ... «Hinckley Times, Jul 15»
9
The Way We Were: Eardley and Whittaker's builders at Barclays …
Going to the Moss Rose pub for a bottle of pop at lunchtime, I found Horace, well lubricated, doing the hornpipe, to entertain a coach-load of ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Proms and picnics come to Plymouth as Guildhall turned into city's …
"The event itself was great fun and the audience certainly spurred us on, particularly during the notoriously quick Hornpipe from Henry Wood's ... «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hornpipe [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hornpipe>. Apr 2024 ».
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